MSI H55M-E23

This is an Micro-ATX board on the LGA1156 socket. Expansion covers 2 M.2 slots and 2 PCIe slots. Memory support covers 2 DDR4 slots up to 8GB total. Start with socket compatibility for your CPU, then weigh chipset extras.

Its $79.10 price tag places it squarely in budget territory. Use the PlanMyPC system builder to verify it works alongside your other components and to watch live retailer pricing. Support and warranty service run through MSI, with terms that vary by region. The full specification sheet below breaks out every listed detail, and the compatibility checker flags conflicts with parts already in your build.